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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,224.33, 56,889.71 and 22,361.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,224.33, 56,889.71 and 22,361.59 is: 30,859.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,224.33 : 56,889.71 = 22,361.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,224.33/56,889.71 = 22,361.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,224.33x = 56,889.71 × 22,361.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,224.33x = 1,272,144,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,144,370.24/41,224.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,859.07

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